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H.R. 956 96th Congress House

A bill to require committee reports on proposed legislation to contain statements of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements which will be imposed on individuals, private industry, and State and…

Official title: A bill to require committee reports on proposed legislation to contain statements of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements which will be imposed on indi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require committee reports on proposed legislation to contain statements of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements which will be imposed on individuals, private industry, and State and local governments as a result of the enactment of such proposed legislation.

Introduced: January 18, 1979 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 18, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Jan 18, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 18, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 to require House of Representatives committee reports on proposed legislation of a public character to contain statements estimating the reporting and recordkeeping requirements imposed on individuals, private industry, and State and local governments as a result of the enactment of such legislation. Prohibits the House of Representative from considering any legislation reported in the House unless it contains such a statement.

Declares that the requirements of this Act shall be considered as part of the rules of the House.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 956: A bill to require committee reports on proposed legislation to contain statements of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements which will be imposed on individuals, private industry, and State and local governments as a result of the enactment of such proposed legislation.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-956/
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"H.R. 956: A bill to require committee reports on proposed legislation to contain statements of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements which will be imposed on individuals, private industry, and State and local governments as a result of the enactment of such proposed legislation.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-956/.
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H.R. 956, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-956/.
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[H.R. 956: A bill to require committee reports on proposed legislation to contain statements of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements which will be imposed on individuals, private industry, and State and local governments as a result of the enactment of such proposed legislation.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-956/)
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